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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,479.41, 404,219.11 and 82,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,479.41, 404,219.11 and 82,466.61 is: 123,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,479.41 : 404,219.11 = 82,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,479.41/404,219.11 = 82,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,479.41x = 404,219.11 × 82,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,479.41x = 33,334,579,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,334,579,698.92/269,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,699.91

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